German American

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the old German American Bank, tellers often noticed an unusual occurrence late in the afternoon. A small boy, no older than five, would suddenly appear near the front door, staring intently at the cash counters. His eyes widened whenever a stack of bills changed hands. One day, an elderly gentleman walked in and asked the manager, ‘Is that your grandson?’ The manager shook his head with a smile, replying, ‘No sir, he’s just our afternoon entertainment.’

2. At dawn one morning, a delivery driver arrived with a truckload of mysterious crates marked only ‘Top Secret’. As he unloaded them into the vault, passersby caught glimpses of strange glowing symbols on their sides. Suddenly, one crate started humming like an old radio. A neighbor passing by stopped and asked if everything was okay. The delivery driver shrugged, opened it, and out popped a tiny German shepherd wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase. 'Good morning!' barked the dog in perfect English. Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it had been just another day at the German American Bank.

3. Late one night, a security guard patrolled the empty lobby of the German American Bank when he heard faint whispers coming from behind the vault door. Curious but cautious, he approached and peered through the keyhole. To his surprise, he saw only an old safe deposit box with a tiny hole in its lid, emitting soft laughter like an ancient joke-teller. Turns out, it was just an enthusiastic delivery driver trying to open his lunchbox.

4. In the quiet afternoon, a neighbor stopped by the German American Bank to pay bills. As he waited for service, he heard a faint humming coming from inside the building. Curious, he followed the sound and found an old safe door slightly ajar. Inside was a tiny radio playing soft German folk songs. The teller smiled, saying it belonged to their long-time customer, an elderly gentleman who always forgot where he put things. The neighbor left with his bills paid, whistling along to the song, wondering if maybe Germans really do have better music.